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If you like meatball subs, you'll love this tangy casserole—it has all the rich flavor of the popular sandwiches with none of the mess. Italian bread is spread with a cream cheese mixture, then topped with meatballs, spaghetti sauce and cheese. Served with a green salad, it's a hearty meal the whole family enjoys. —Gina Harris, Seneca, South Carolina
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Cooking for 2: Meatball Sub Casserole
Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 641 calories, 39 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 1,234 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 29 g protein.
Originally published as Meatball Sub Casserole in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p27
Light-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
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Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2011 by julieyoung
I should have read the reviews first and omitted the water and cut the sauce way down. We liked the flavors, but the soggy bread was yucky.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2011 by allaboutcookies86
I was impressed with the meatballs I will use the meatball recipe in my pastas however, I agree with one comment that it may be better as a pasta. The bread is WAY too soggy for my liking. I do not care for soggy bread as is. The flavors are GREAT, but the water and the amount of sauce kills it. I am still trying to understand why to use the water... what the purpose of that is. If I make this as a casserole again I will definitely leave out the water and probably only use one jar of sauce. The idea is great... Just not carried out well. I LOVE those meatballs though! That is the best part!
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2011 by jlukens1
wonderful!
Reviewed on May. 29, 2011 by rachellephipps
Definitely leave out the water, and use half the cream cheese and mayo, and you'll be good. I also use my own homemade spaghetti sauce...
Reviewed on May. 16, 2011 by shecooksalot
This was a great recipe. The whole family loved it, we were able to make healthier substitutions (reduced fat cream cheese, heart healthy mayo substitute, wheat italian bread) and it was still great. The bread was a bit soggy as other reviewers said, but it really wasn't too bad. The cream cheese/mayo spread gives this recipe a nice tang. We also used montery jack instead of mozarella (my husband grabbed the wrong cheese at the grocery store!) and it still tasted very good. A keeper!
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2011 by Renette89
Way to much Mayonnaise. Good but the balance of flavors was not level.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2011 by wmcrockett
This is awesome!
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by rosannetut
I should have listened to the other reviews. The bread was so soggy, I even used a ciabatta bread, way too much sauce and the cream cheese/mayo mixture was a bit odd. Don't waste your time.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2011 by aug2295
I had some leftover meatballs so decided to make this casserole. I left out the mayo and water and used my home made sauce. This was a huge hit, kids loved since it resembled pizza. The bread was soft, I wouldn't say soggy though, but maybe this was because I left out the water.
Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2011 by Ashaline
This is really good. You just need to use a little bit less of the sauce than it calls for, or it seems like too much.
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